Hair Academy II — ROI, Cost & Payback
Hair Academy II charges a net price of $23,444/yr after aid — a 4-year total of $93,776. Median earnings ten years after entry are $43,383, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Hair Academy II does not clear its cost — it ranks #37 of 52 Maryland colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $23,444/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (4 yrs) | $93,776 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $43,383 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$4,977/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $6,333 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$193,316 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Hair Academy II's own numbers. Net price $23,444 × 4 years = $93,776 total. Median earnings $43,383 fall $4,977 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $93,776 bill in about 9.4 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Hair Academy II students graduate with?
A median $6,333 in federal loans among completers, or 15% of the $43,383 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Hair Academy II students graduate?
55% finish their degree — 45% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $93,776 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $170,502 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Hair Academy II expensive compared with other Maryland colleges?
Its $23,444 net price runs $5,866 above the $17,578 median across the 52 Maryland colleges we profile, or $23,464 more across the full degree.